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Goland, Comté de Donegal

District

Goland

Comté de Donegal

5

Townlands

377

Registres de recensement

79

Foyers

1

Année du recensement

1911 Recensement
Personnes
377
Foyers
79

À propos

Goland is a small rural district located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula. The area is characterized by rolling countryside typical of rural Donegal, with its rugged terrain, moorland, and agricultural land. The district benefits from its location in a region known for dramatic natural scenery, including proximity to coastal areas and mountain ranges that define much of Donegal's distinctive topography. The local landscape reflects the typical Irish countryside with scattered farmsteads, stone walls, and traditional rural settlement patterns.

The Goland area, like much of Donegal, has deep historical roots extending back centuries. The region was traditionally inhabited by Gaelic clans and has been shaped by the broader historical forces that affected Ulster and the wider island, including the impacts of English conquest, plantation policies, and the evolution of Irish land ownership patterns. The area's history is interwoven with that of the wider Inishowen Peninsula, which has been a culturally and strategically significant region throughout Irish history, though specific documented events particular to Goland itself may be limited in popular historical records.

Goland remains primarily an agricultural and residential community, with farming constituting a significant part of local economic activity. The district serves as a vital part of the rural fabric of Donegal, supporting traditional ways of life and contributing to the preservation of the region's Irish language heritage and cultural practices. For local residents, Goland represents continuity with rural traditions while also adapting to modern challenges facing rural Irish communities, including demographic changes and economic sustainability.

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Comté

Donegal

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1911

Townlands

5 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

OpenStreetMap

Détails

District
Goland
Comté
Donegal
Irlandais
Dún na nGall
Juridiction
République d'Irlande